plastic bags

“Disposable” plastic bags have become a ubiquitous element of retail shopping over the past several decades, with most consumers barely thinking about the volume or impact of their use and disposal. Thin plastic bags have become so inexpensive, that virtually all retail businesses offer them free of charge – at least where they are still permitted to do so.

Over the past decade, governments around the world have moved towards requiring businesses to participate in pollution-reduction efforts. » Read More